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As a result of rampant Islamophobia in much of the media, three Muslim-American honors students who extensively volunteered for charities were killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Feb. 10 ("Police investigate hate crime theory after 3 slain in N.C.," Feb. 12). Deah Barakat, 23, a second-year student in the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, married Yusor Mohammad, 21, in December, and Mohammad planned to begin her dental studies in the fall, authorities said. Her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, was a sophomore at North Carolina State University. Barakat graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in business administration in May 2013. Yusor Mohammad graduated...

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As a result of rampant Islamophobia in much of the media, three Muslim-American honors students who extensively volunteered for charities were killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Feb. 10 ("Police investigate hate crime theory after 3 slain in...

Jon Graham’s career-high 16-points in Wednesday’s 64-58 victory over Penn State came in the Maryland senior’s 108th college game.
It marked just the third time Graham, who left Calvert Hall as the second-leading scorer in school history behind Juan...

Jon Graham's transfer from Penn State to Maryland two years ago seemed to make sense on many levels.
It was a chance to play at the school he grew up cheering for, long after his father, Ernie, had left College Park as the single-game high scorer in...

The Baltimore Sun will follow Franklin's Steven Smothers, Gilman's Ellison Jordan and McDonogh's Eric Burrell on the recruiting trail as they try to decide over the next year which college will be the best fit. This is part two of an occasional series.
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If Marc Trestman had listened to Howard Schnellenberger, he might not have started on the path that has led him into 11 NFL cities and two college campuses, and that took him to Canada to realize a lifelong goal.
He might not have been hired by...

The question came from an Australian reporter following Maryland's win over Iowa on Oct. 18: "How do you rate your kicker?"
Terps coach Randy Edsall got choked up mid-answer, pausing for a moment before continuing to talk about how proud Brad...

Maryland has played big games at Byrd Stadium before, but there is no longer any question that the decision to jump to the Big Ten Conference has electrified the atmosphere around the football program.
Of course, it doesn't hurt that coach Randy Edsall...

Before last spring, John Crosby “really didn’t know too much about Dayton.” Then the former Poly star watched the Flyers beat Ohio State, Syracuse and Stanford en route to the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA tournament.
“I’ve been a fan, but then I had a...

Maryland's leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is like a slow death. There's nothing immediate about it. It's sad, toxic and terribly emotional.
This isn't just about history and tradition — or even conference pride. For seasoned fans of the...

COLLEGE PARK — For Maryland running back Wes Brown, part of the process of returning to school after he was arrested following a confrontation with police last summer involved speaking to youth groups about not making the same mistakes he had.
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Penn State football coach James Franklin paused Wednesday and — in an exaggerated deadpan manner — shouted a question to a member of his staff.
"Hey, Lauren, do we have Maryland on the schedule this year?" the former two-time Terps assistant...

When Maryland men's lacrosse coach John Tillman recently hit the recruiting trail, he wasn't entirely sure how players would react to a Terps program making the leap from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big Ten, a move that became official...

The differences between G.G. Smith and Jimmy Patsos are too numerous to list. Those dissimilarities, Smith says, are what made their working relationship so strong.
But now that Smith has taken over as Loyola’s men’s basketball coach, and Patsos has...

Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.
What are your thoughts on Maryland’s just-released basketball schedule?
Jeff Barker: A few thoughts:

Anthony 'Ace' Valentine settles into his runner's stance like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode into a full sprint.
Clad in his neon yellow and green, Valentine has executed this routine countless times. Whether it's in practice or a big meet, it's...

Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.
What concerns you about Maryland as the Terps open their football season Saturday against Florida...

A recently published study led by U.S. government climate researchers predicts warming global temperatures will mean more moisture in the air, and thus heavier precipitation extremes.
The research, reported in the peer-reviewed academic journal...

More than a quarter century after he was forced to resign in the months following the cocaine-induced death of basketball star Len Bias, longtime Maryland coach Lefty Driesell was officially — and permanently — recognized Tuesday with the unveiling of a...

Steve Demilio may have absorbed more knowledge from Ravens run-game coordinator Juan Castillo in roughly an hour of instruction than he did during his entire collegiate career.
It was an enriching experience.
"The workout was awesome," Demilio...

Baltimore Sun reporter Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.
Is the Atlantic Coast Conference being vindictive with Maryland regarding its basketball schedule for its final...